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I AM BORN. 2026. ONE OF 100 COPIES.

paul robertson — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:45:29 +0000

Gussago: Tonini Editore, 2026

11.5 x 16.5cm, 64pp (self cover)/ Artist's book listing all the numbers from 1 to 11520 but only one number (1960) is enboldened, the rest printed in grey. That year is the year of the artist's birth. This is one of only 100 such books released. VG+ in original plastic transparent envelope.

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UNTITLED (FIRENZE SOGNA…). 1969. BROKEN RECORD SIGNED BY CHIARI.

paul robertson — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:19:42 +0000

Appropriated standard 33 rpm LP in original sleeve which has been deliberately broken by the Fluxus artist Chiari. The original record was Firenze Sogna... a compilation of Florentine music made in the 60s. The cover of the record is torn and over-written in pen and the broken vinyl has parts missing and has been deliberately scored on the record itself. Signed in the middle of the sleeve, this was reglued to a backing sheet in 2003 in order to be exhibited. Provenance: from the archive of the minimalist musician Paolo Coteni given to Jan Van Toorn in 2010. Coteni was a close friend of Chiari. Condition as might be expected from a destroyed record and sleeve. Unique.

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TANTOPECANTA’. SIGNED UNIQUE WORK CIRCA 1990.

paul robertson — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:29:14 +0000

36 x 24.5cm, single sheet of cartridge paper which has had a brownstain added to it and the title of the work overwritten "Tantopecanta" by Chiari. At the bottom of the work the artist has signed very clearly in felt tipped ink. The title has two meanings - "just to sing" ( after a famous 1970s Roman dialect song written by Ettore Petrolini and Alberto Simeoni,) and "residue". Unique work in a series of similar late paintings. VG+.

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TERRAE MOTUS. 1983.

paul robertson — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:30:15 +0000

Napoli: Lucio Amelio, 1983

15 x 21cm, 4pp announcement card noting a group show of artist's reacting to the 1980 Napoli earthquake - this card specifically promotes a dyptich work by AR Penck which was acquired by the Amelio Foundation from the works. Two b/w images internally. VG+.

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VIDEOTAPES. 1975.

paul robertson — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:24:16 +0000

Venice: Galleria del Cavallino, 1975

20 x 19cm, 6pp (single folded sheet). Announcement/exhibition catalogue for a show of artist's video tapes including Cavallino's own. Essay in Italian by Ernesto L. Francalanci. Small screen shots of works by Acconcci and Luthi as well as four works by Cavallini. A list of the tapes shown listed on the card included Beuys, Boetti, Buren, Chiari, Jonas, Nannucci, Oppenheim, Palestine. VG+.

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OPERE RECENTI. 1994.

paul robertson — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:29:58 +0000

Melano: Gian Ferrari Arte Contemporanea, 1994

10.5 x 15cm, 2pp typographic design announcement card for a show of recent paintings by Schnabel. Verso gallery details. A mailed example with stamp, ranking and paper address label. VG+.

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LE CRETE SENESI. 1994.

paul robertson — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:03:56 +0000

Macerata: L'antica Biblioteca Dell'universita Degli Studi, 1994

11 x 16cm, 2pp announcement card for a Tilson solo show of paintings. Versa gallery details. A mailed example with franking on back and paper address label. The front of the card has a postal franking as well, else VG.

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INDIA AMERICA, MUSICA E DANZA. 1977.

paul robertson — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:25:25 +0000

Rome: Sala Borrimini, 1977

68.5 x 32.5 c bllack and orange offset poster for a series of musical performances organised by F. Sargentini. Participants include Salamat Ali Khan, M. Balamurali Krishna, Charlemagne Palestine, La Monte Young, B. Swarnamukhi, and Joan Jonas. Exceptionally rare poster for this event bringing modern and ancient music together. Some small in holes in corners, minor handling creases leaving slight light areas on front else VG. As noted very rare.

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EAST-WEST MUSIC. 1974.

paul robertson — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:09:15 +0000

Rome: L'AtticoGiorgetti, 1974

25 x 20.8cm, unpaginated (52pp) plus card covers. The programme for the Music Festival held at the Galleria L'Attico from June 3 to 15, 1974 with the participation of La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela, Philip Glass, TR Mahalingan, Charlemagne Palestine, Pandit Gran Nath), TN Ramachandra Iyer, and Terry Riley. The text includes a long interview by Mrs. Singh with La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela, an interview with Phil Glass by Willoughby Sharp and Liza Bear, and texts by Daniel Caux, David Reck, TR Mahalingan, and Charlemagne Palestine. Each of the main participants has a b/w photo-portrait reproduced.

This is a very rare publication with minor browning on the edges of the front cover else VG+.

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INDIA – AMERICA: MUSICA E DANZA. 1977.

paul robertson — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:02:04 +0000

Rome: Sala Borromini, 1977

26,5 x 19.5cm, 16 pp plus card covers. The extremely rare program for a series of concerts and performances in Rome featuring La Monte Young, Joan Jonas, Ustad Salamat Ali Kahn, Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna, Kumari B. Swarnamukhi, and Charlemagne Palestine, with lighting by Marian Zazeela. The program has texts from Jonas and Zazeela, alongside profiles on the performers edited by Fabio Sargentini. There are 5 b/w photo-portraits of participants and one of a telegram sent by Palestine.

There is a brown mark on the first inner page which has slightly affeted the inside cover but else this is VG+. Very few copies exist.

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UNTITLED. C. 2015. UNIQUE SIGNED PAINTING BY CHIARI.

paul robertson — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:59:07 +0000

48 x 32cm, five colour abstract painting on paper using felt tipped pens by Chiari. Typical late period work by the Flxus artist. Previously folded carefully once for storage. Signed in black ink at the bottom of the work. Indiretly purchased from the artist direct. VG+.

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DEBORAH HAY “MOVING THROUGH…” 1973.

paul robertson — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:16:57 +0000

Rome: L'Attica, 1973

50 x 35cm, b/w offset lithographic poster for "ten successive circular dances" performed by Hay. The poster invites attendees to participate in the event. Folded for mailing as issued else VG+.

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